A day of locks and meeting new people

We started the day with the flight of locks at Buckby. Here we teamed up with a really nice couple who have a share in a boat. It was really nice to have someone to chat with and help with the locks. Carol and I hit it off really well, we seemed to have quite a lot in common. Les enjoyed talking to Joe whilst they were in the locks together. I very much hope that we will be able to meet up with them again sometime.

After a short stop for lunch we then entered the Braunston tunnel. Today it was clear inside , with no other boats also it was much drier than the Blissworth tunnel. Then onto our next set of locks.

I have just worked out up to date we have completed 46 locks and trialled just 86 miles , not far in 3 weeks. 4 miles a hour on average.

We have moored tonight outside the Boatman Inn. It's been a little warmer today, 9c. Forecast for next week is looking promising, so hope that its correct.

The locks gates are very heavy 1430 kilos ! They are also very old. Many from the 19th century. So now we both need a good nights sleep after a long strenuous day.